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"Yes, my fiancé Tang Huohuo, although his cultivation is mediocre and he has no talent, he's really a good person. Before I met you, I was quite determined about him," Li Xuexin said seriously.
"Oh? Now that you know me, does that mean you've changed your mind about me?" Chen Anlin replied with a mischievous smile.
"You wish! You just like to bully others; I wouldn't change my mind about you!" Li Xuexin huffed lightly.
Although her tone denied it, there was an undeniable hint of playfulness in her words.
Chen Anlin's thoughts began to stir. Another waste, and Tang Huohuo—something felt off. Could he be another child of destiny? He looked at Li Xuexin and chuckled. Through her, he had encountered quite a few children of destiny; she truly was his lucky star.
Moments later, in the main hall, the owner Li Xizhi and many elders gathered together.
When they saw Li Xuexin and Chen Anlin walking in together, everyone in the room revealed subtle smiles. The members of the Li family were naturally pleased to see these two together. Especially Li Xizhi, who couldn't help but cast an admiring glance at his daughter.
He had always believed his daughter was exceptional; within just two days, she had managed to win over Chen Anlin. With Chen Anlin as their ally, the crises facing Wan Jian Mountain Villa would be easily resolved!
Of course, he also knew that his daughter was still bound by another engagement. However, that wasn't a concern; it would be resolved sooner or later. No, once they dealt with the current troubles, he would immediately arrange for the annulment of that engagement.
"Everyone, please rest assured. The poison on Miss Li has been resolved," Chen Anlin said as he clasped his hands in greeting to the crowd.
Instantly, praises echoed throughout the room.
"Young Master Chen, are you and Xuexin..." an elder began to inquire.
Li Xizhi cast a knowing look at him, thinking it was time to solidify the relationship between Chen Anlin and Li Xuexin.
Hearing this, Li Xuexin shyly lowered her head.
This situation left her, as a girl, at a loss for words, so she instinctively looked towards Chen Anlin.
With a smile, Chen Anlin said, "Xuexin and I indeed have mutual feelings for each other, but I’ve heard that she has a fiancé."
Li Xuexin rolled her eyes. What mutual feelings were they talking about? It was more like she was being forced into this! Although she had almost gotten used to it by now, being forced was still being forced.
Chen Anlin's words caused the members of the Li family to frown. In their earlier excitement, they had completely forgotten about Li Xuexin's fiancé.
It was Li Xizhi who reacted the fastest; he quickly made a decision and explained, "The matter of Xuexin's fiancé was actually proposed by her grandfather. However, since her grandfather has passed away, the engagement is no longer valid. I will personally go to negotiate for the annulment of the engagement and provide some compensation to Tang Huohuo."
"That's right." An elder beside him nodded in agreement. "I’ve said for a long time that Tang Huohuo is such a useless person; how could he possibly be worthy of our young lady? It’s only someone like Young Master Chen Anlin who deserves her."
"Exactly, exactly!"
"I can see that you two have the look of a couple."
"Isn’t that so? That Tang Huohuo is utterly useless; I heard his cultivation level is only at the eighth rank."
"Ah, only eighth rank?"
"Yes, he used to be quite talented, which is why we at Wan Jian Mountain Villa reluctantly agreed to the match. But three years ago, for some unknown reason, his cultivation suddenly declined."
"Sigh, Tang Huohuo's father saved Xuexin's grandfather once; that's why this engagement was promised. Otherwise, we wouldn't have bothered with them at all."
"The Tang family is just an ordinary small family; they’re not worth mentioning."
The people around them exchanged comments eagerly; they could hardly wait for Chen Anlin and Li Xuexin to become a couple right away.
"As for the annulment of the engagement," Li Xizhi continued, "I will handle that later. However, right now we have another problem: the Xiaoyao Sect and Lin Mountain Valley, along with those other sects, still believe we stole their treasures!"
Li Xizhi looked at Chen Anlin; his statement implied that he hoped Chen Anlin could help resolve this issue.
Chen Anlin thought for a moment and explained, "If you ask me, this can be easily resolved. I’ll write a letter immediately requesting His Majesty to send troops to support us. Anyone who dares to oppose Wan Jian Mountain Villa will be opposing the imperial court."
Upon hearing this, everyone was instantly filled with joy. Why had they been flattering Chen Anlin these past few days? Wasn’t it just to hear him say something like this? Finally, hard work pays off! All of this was thanks to Li Xuexin’s efforts.
That same day, Chen Anlin sent someone to both the Xiaoyao Sect and Lin Mountain Valley to inform them that after his investigation, Wan Jian Mountain Villa had indeed not taken anything.
As for how the investigation was conducted, he captured Li Xiang and, after severe torture, confirmed that he was innocent. Unfortunately, due to the brutality of the methods used, Li Xiang was beaten to death. They even showed his corpse to him. After that, he left this place and returned to the palace.
He dispatched troops to assist in a matter of great importance; he needed to return to the capital to report to the Empress. That day, after returning home, it was already quite late. Since there was no one around, he took out the Xianyao Sect's Xianyao Divine Skill and Lin Shangu's Mirror of Reflection.
According to the Empress, the Xianyao Divine Skill is a type of footwork technique that grants the ability to traverse the skies and earth once mastered. It significantly enhances speed, especially during combat, allowing for more agile movements. As for the Mirror of Reflection, it is a defensive treasure capable of absorbing attacks, storing them, and then releasing them back.
However, he wasn't quite sure how to use it specifically and planned to ask the Empress later. Now that his fortune value had accumulated so much, he decided to practice the Xianyao Divine Skill first.
【You plan to cultivate the Xianyao Divine Skill. Please choose:】
【1: This skill doesn't seem too difficult; I'll practice diligently and accumulate experience. Consume fortune value.】
【2: Take a different approach and cultivate this skill to elevate my footwork further. Consume fortune value.】
【3: Use my intelligence to modify the skill with my cultivated spiritual energy, surpassing its original form. However, this may also be futile. Consume fortune value.】
Looking at these three options, Chen Anlin found himself in a dilemma. Normally speaking, option one posed no significant issues. Options two and three also had chances of successful cultivation but carried certain risks and could waste fortune value.
Although his fortune value seemed abundant now, if he were to cultivate celestial techniques in the future, it would deplete quickly. For instance, he still needed to practice the Ancient Wood Spirit Gathering Technique but had yet to obtain any celestial seeds; thus, he hadn't started cultivating it.
Well then, it's time to make a choice! Chen Anlin steeled his resolve.
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